Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder attend the 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2015

“Ebony and Ivory” might not be one of Paul McCartney’s most praised songs, but it is one of his No. 1 hits. The track is a duet with Stevie Wonder and promotes a message of peace and unity between people of different races. McCartney based the song’s title on a lesson he learned about playing the piano. 

Paul McCartney has been an activist for racial equality

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder attend the 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2015
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder | Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

McCartney has never been afraid to express his political beliefs in his music but has often kept his messaging subtle. For example, The Beatles were set to perform at a Florida venue but almost backed out when they discovered the venue was segregated. The venue changed its policies and it became Florida’s first non-segregated concert. 

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